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180 graded reports on Clad. Volume is public; the outlet's average grade, lean & social sentiment unlock with a free account.

Clad has been grading NBC News segments since Jun 2026 — 180 reports so far, published several times a week. Its most-covered subjects on Clad: Iran, Congress, Trump. Every report checks the segment's load-bearing claims against primary sources, then scores the coverage for factual accuracy, political lean, and how the public received it — so you can see how NBC News's reporting holds up story by story, not just take its word for it.

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AG Blanche says FBI supporting state-led Nancy Guthrie probe, offers no update

Aug 16, 2026

NBC News aired an interview with Attorney General Todd Blanche about the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of 'Today' host Savannah Guthrie. She was abducted from her Arizona home on February 1, 2026. Blanche acknowledged the case's difficulty, confirmed FBI support for the state-led investigation, and stated he had no update on progress. The segment referenced FBI comments to The Wall Street Journal that the state remains the lead.

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LAUSD board approves resolution limiting student screen time, banning devices before second grade

Aug 15, 2026

The segment covers the Los Angeles Unified School District's approval of a resolution limiting student screen time, including a ban until second grade, campus blocks on social media and streaming, and restrictions on automatic take-home devices. It highlights the role of the parent-teacher group Schools Beyond Screens and quotes board member Nick Melvoin and a parent. A Harvard expert provides context on classroom engagement needs. The report contrasts this with AI-driven or robotic teaching experiments elsewhere. Sourcing relies on named officials, the coalition, district announcements, and a brief outreach note on one AI pilot.

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NBC reports Tropical Storm Lala forecast to hit Hawaii as potential first hurricane landfall

Aug 14, 2026

The NBC News segment reported on a state of emergency in Hawaii as Tropical Storm Lala approaches the Big Island, with correspondent Morgan Chesky reporting live from Hilo. It highlighted an updated track showing the storm strengthening into a Category 1 hurricane before potential impact tonight or early tomorrow, side-swiping other islands over the weekend, and causing urgency among residents stocking up on supplies. Specific impacts mentioned included up to 25 inches of rain in 24 hours on the Big Island raising flood risk, along with sandbags and emergency preparations. The report cut off mid-sentence while discussing Maui and Honolulu. Sourcing relied on the live reporter's observations and official forecasts, with no named external experts or anonymous officials. Graphics of the storm path were referenced but not detailed in the transcript. The throughline emphasized growing urgency and public response ahead of the rare direct threat.

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NBC News airs Texas officers rescuing driver from burning car

Aug 13, 2026

The short NBC News clip, under 20 seconds, presents bodycam-style footage of Texas police officers responding to a burning car. An officer uses a baton to shatter the driver's-side window, after which officers pull the unresponsive driver to safety just before the vehicle is fully engulfed in flames. The anchor notes that police believe the driver may have been under the influence of an unknown substance. The broadcast relies on the raw video itself with voiceover narration rather than named sources or additional graphics. No specific officers, location within Texas, or named experts are identified in the clip. It appears to be a standalone viral video segment highlighting emergency response.

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NBC Marks José Díaz-Balart's 10 Years Anchoring Nightly News Saturday

Aug 8, 2026

This NBC Nightly News Saturday segment celebrates José Díaz-Balart's 10-year anniversary as anchor. It opens with a montage of his reporting from battleground states, storm zones, the southern border, and major breaking news, then transitions to tributes from colleagues including Tom Llamas, who notes the milestone and presents a compilation of praise from NBC staff highlighting his journalism, kindness, mentorship, and human touch. The broadcast ends with Díaz-Balart's signature sign-off and a personal thank-you. Sourcing relies on internal NBC team testimonials, a graphics package crunching the 373-broadcast total, and archival clips of his career without named external experts or anonymous sources.

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NBC tours Spokane evacuation zone as Old Trails Fire destroys hundreds of homes

Aug 8, 2026

The segment takes viewers inside the Spokane, Washington evacuation zone days after fast-moving wildfires ignited on August 1, 2026. It shows hundreds of homes reduced to ash alongside properties saved by fire retardant drops, follows crews mopping up hot spots in a "dirty burn," and features Incident Commander Tom Clemo describing the 2,000+ firefighter response, a 1,000-person tent city, and the successful evacuation of over 60,000 people in two hours. The report notes the fires' rapid spread, attributes the devastating Old Trails Fire to a serial arsonist, and highlights red flag warnings continuing through the weekend, plus separate firefighter fatalities in Utah and Oregon.

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Puerto Rico Begins 48-Hour Water Rationing in San Juan Amid Historic Drought

Aug 8, 2026

The NBC News segment reports on the start of strict water rationing in San Juan and surrounding municipalities in Puerto Rico, where residents and businesses are scrambling to prepare for two days on, two days off water service. Correspondent George Solis interviews affected locals, including a laundromat owner facing lost revenue and a mother of teenagers without water at home, highlighting anger over the plan expected to last into December. The report shows visibly dry reservoir beds near Gurabo with cracked earth and a former floating dock now on land, linking the crisis to a severe drought after the island's driest July on record and longstanding problems with aging water pipes. Sourcing relies on on-the-ground interviews with named residents, visual evidence from the reporter, and reference to the post-Hurricane Maria power grid failures as context for infrastructure fragility. No officials are interviewed in the clip; the focus is human-impact stories and environmental visuals with the reporter narrating the drought's severity.

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Betty Bromage, 97, breaks own record as oldest female wingwalker

Aug 8, 2026

The NBC News clip highlights 97-year-old Englishwoman Betty Bromage setting a new Guinness World Record as the oldest female wingwalker. It features her on the wing of a biplane performing the stunt, followed by her interview explaining her motivation. Bromage states she does it because she gets bored with life otherwise, citing inability to drive or see well as sources of frustration, and emphasizes doing what she still can.

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Trump Signs Narrow Executive Orders Targeting Birth Tourism and Specific Non-Citizen Births

Aug 6, 2026

The NBC News segment reports on President Trump's signing of new executive orders aimed at restricting aspects of birthright citizenship and cracking down on birth tourism. It covers attempts to deny visas to pregnant women traveling primarily to give birth, and narrower rules excluding citizenship for children born to foreign government staff, members of federally declared terrorist groups, or mothers entering solely to have a U.S.-born child. The report notes Trump's description of the measures as a 'very big crackdown' and his criticism of the Supreme Court's June 2026 ruling striking down his broader prior executive order. It ends with mention of impending legal challenges from groups like the ACLU. Sourcing relies on the reporter at the White House, direct quotes from Trump, and reference to the Supreme Court decision. No named legal experts or opposing administration officials appear; the anchor questions the reporter on challenges. The throughline frames the orders as adjustments after the court's rejection of a wider reinterpretation of the 14th Amendment.

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El-Sayed claims victory over $70M outside spending in Michigan Senate primary

Aug 5, 2026

The NBC News segment covered Abdul El-Sayed's victory speech after winning Michigan's Democratic U.S. Senate primary against Rep. Haley Stevens. El-Sayed highlighted beating a record $70 million in outside spending against him, thanked supporters for proving 'the power of our movement is greater,' addressed Stevens directly with praise, and previewed the general-election fight against Republican Mike Rogers. Correspondent Shaquille Brewster reported on Stevens' endorsement for party unity against Trump and Rogers, Rogers' attacks labeling El-Sayed extreme and socialist, and the strategic importance of the open battleground seat for Senate control.

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NBC News reports Ukraine's first robotic amphibious landing on Kinburn Spit

Aug 4, 2026

The NBC News segment highlights video released by Ukraine's military showing a naval drone delivering a robotic ground vehicle armed with a machine gun onto a beach, where it fires on Russian targets. It describes the event as the first known fully robotic amphibious landing, noting the technical challenges of coordinating sea and land robots. The broadcast references a prior summer operation where aerial and ground drones captured a Russian position with no Ukrainian casualties, and discusses Ukraine integrating AI for navigation, targeting, and jamming resistance per CSIS. It quotes a Ukrainian defense industry figure to New Scientist on autonomous drones killing a Russian soldier and includes expert commentary equating the development to the introduction of gunpowder.

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NBC segment probes gaps in Trump Hamas disarmament announcement

Aug 3, 2026

The NBC News segment "Here's the Scoop" opens with women's baseball but focuses primarily on the Israel-Gaza situation. Host Yasmin Baugin discusses President Trump's recent Truth Social announcement of a Hamas disarmament deal brokered by his Board of Peace, subsequent rejections or conditions from Hamas and Israel, and the fragile October 2025 ceasefire. NBC international correspondent Matt Bradley analyzes why the deal faces resistance, ongoing Israeli strikes, and the pattern of Trump's bold announcements. The latter part of the show shifts to an interview with a player from the Women's Baseball League and mentions the ongoing disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, mother of Today co-host Savannah Guthrie, with new ransom notes released.

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